Mobile device and optical imaging lens thereof

ABSTRACT

Present embodiments provide for a mobile device and an optical imaging lens thereof. The optical imaging lens comprises six lens elements positioned sequentially from an object side to an image side. Through controlling the convex or concave shape of the surfaces of the lens elements and designing parameters satisfying at least one inequality, the optical imaging lens shows better optical characteristics and the total length of the optical imaging lens is shortened.

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

This application claims priority from P.R.C. Patent Application No. 201410234815.6, filed on May 29, 2014, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety for all purposes.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a mobile device and an optical imaging lens thereof, and particularly, relates to a mobile device applying an optical imaging lens having six lens elements and an optical imaging lens thereof.

BACKGROUND

The ever-increasing demand for smaller sized mobile devices, such as cell phones, digital cameras, etc. correspondingly triggered a growing need for a smaller sized photography module, comprising elements such as an optical imaging lens, a module housing unit, and an image sensor, etc., contained therein. Size reductions may be contributed from various aspects of the mobile devices, which includes not only the charge coupled device (CCD) and the complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS), but also the optical imaging lens mounted therein. When reducing the size of the optical imaging lens, however, achieving good optical characteristics becomes a challenging problem.

The length of conventional optical imaging lenses comprising four lens elements can be limited in a certain range; however, as the more and more demands in the market for high-end products, high-standard optical imaging lenses which show great quality with more pixels are required.

The major structure of conventional optical imaging lenses is those having four lens elements which length is short due to the few lens elements; however, those having six lens elements are getting welcome in the market for its better imaging quality and more pixels which may satisfy the requirements of high-end products. Sadly, according to current technological development, such as the optical imaging lenses in U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,663,814 and 8,040,618, both of which disclosed an optical imaging lens constructed with an optical imaging lens having six lens elements, the length of the optical imaging lens, from the object-side surface of the first lens element to the image plane, exceeds 21 mm. These optical imaging lenses are too long for smaller sized mobile devices.

Therefore, there is needed to develop optical imaging lens which is capable to place with six lens elements therein, with a shorter length, while also having good optical characteristics.

SUMMARY

An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile device and an optical imaging lens thereof. With controlling the convex or concave shape of the surfaces, the length of the optical imaging lens is shortened and meanwhile the good optical characteristics, and system functionality are sustained.

In an exemplary embodiment, an optical imaging lens comprises, sequentially from an object side to an image side along an optical axis, first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth lens elements, each of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth lens elements having refracting power, an object-side surface facing toward the object side and an image-side surface facing toward the image side and a central thickness defined along the optical axis.

In the specification, parameters used here are: the central thickness of the first lens element, represented by T1, an air gap between the first lens element and the second lens element along the optical axis, represented by G12, the central thickness of the second lens element, represented by T2, an air gap between the second lens element and the third lens element along the optical axis, represented by G23, the central thickness of the third lens element, represented by T3, an air gap between the third lens element and the fourth lens element along the optical axis, represented by G34, the central thickness of the fourth lens element, represented by T4, an air gap between the fourth lens element and the fifth lens element along the optical axis, represented by G45, the central thickness of the fifth lens element, represented by T5, an air gap between the fifth lens element and the sixth lens element along the optical axis, represented by G56, the central thickness of the sixth lens element, represented by T6, a distance between the image-side surface of the fifth lens element and the object-side surface of a filtering unit along the optical axis, represented by G6F, the central thickness of the filtering unit along the optical axis, represented by TF, a distance between the image-side surface of the filtering unit and an image plane along the optical axis, represented by GFP, a focusing length of the first lens element, represented by f1, a focusing length of the second lens element, represented by f2, a focusing length of the third lens element, represented by f3, a focusing length of the fourth lens element, represented by f4, a focusing length of the fifth lens element, represented by f5, a focusing length of the sixth lens element, represented by f6, the refracting index of the first lens element, represented by n1, the refracting index of the second lens element, represented by n2, the refracting index of the third lens element, represented by n3, the refracting index of the fourth lens element, represented by n4, the refracting index of the fifth lens element, represented by n5, the refracting index of the sixth lens element, represented by n6, an abbe number of the first lens element, represented by v1, an abbe number of the second lens element, represented by v2, an abbe number of the third lens element, represented by v3, an abbe number of the fourth lens element, represented by v4, an abbe number of the fifth lens element, represented by v5, an abbe number of the sixth lens element, represented by v6, an effective focal length of the optical imaging lens, represented by EFL, a distance between the object-side surface of the first lens element and an image plane along the optical axis, represented by TTL, a sum of the central thicknesses of all six lens elements, i.e. a sum of T1, T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6, represented by ALT, a sum of all five air gaps from the first lens element to the sixth lens element along the optical axis, i.e. a sum of G12, G23, G34, G45 and G56, represented by AAG, a back focal length of the optical imaging lens, which is defined as the distance from the image-side surface of the sixth lens element to the image plane along the optical axis, i.e. a sum of G6F, TF and GFP, and represented by BFL, and a distance between an aperture stop and an object side surface of the next lens element (i.e. third lens element) along the optical axis, represented by TA.

In an aspect of the present invention, in the optical imaging lens, the image-side surface of the first lens comprises a concave portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the first lens element; the object-side surface of the second lens comprises a concave portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the second lens element; the object-side surface of the third lens element comprises a convex portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the third lens element; the image-side surface of the third lens element comprises a convex portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the third lens element; the object-side surface of the fourth lens element comprises a concave portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the fourth lens element; the fifth lens element is constructed by plastic material; the object-side surface of the sixth lens element comprises a convex portion in a vicinity of the optical axis, and the image-side surface of the sixth lens element which is constructed by plastic material comprises a concave portion in a vicinity of the optical axis; the optical imaging lens comprises no other lenses having refracting power beyond the six lens elements; and the central thickness of the second lens element is represented by T2, an effective focal length of the optical imaging lens is represented by EFL, and T2 and EFL satisfy the equation:

EFL/T2≦10  Equation (1).

In another exemplary embodiment, other equation(s), such as those relating to the ratio among parameters could be taken into consideration. For example, T4 and ALT could be controlled to satisfy the equation as follows:

ALT/T4≦16.5  Equation (2); or

T4 and AAG could be controlled to satisfy the equation as follows:

AAG/T4≦8  Equation (3); or

G23, G34 and BFL could be controlled to satisfy the equation as follows:

1.45≦BFL/(G23+G34)  Equation (4); or

T6 and BFL could be controlled to satisfy at least one of the equations as follows:

BFL/T6≦3  Equation (5); or

BFL/T6≦2.5  Equation (5′); or

T4, G23 and G34 could be controlled to satisfy at least one of the equations as follows:

(G23+G34)/T4≦5  Equation (6); or

(G23+G34)/T4≦1.5  Equation (6′); or

G23, G34 and AAG could be controlled to satisfy the equation as follows:

1.95≦AAG/(G23+G34)  Equation (7); or

T5 and EFL could be controlled to satisfy the equation as follows:

3≦EFL/T5  Equation (8); or

T4 and T6 could be controlled to satisfy the equation as follows:

1.45≦T6/T4  Equation (9); or

T4 and BFL could be controlled to satisfy the equation as follows:

BFL/T4≦4.1  Equation (10); or

T6 and ALT could be controlled to satisfy the equation as follows:

ALT/T6≦6.5  Equation (11);or

T6 and AAG could be controlled to satisfy the equation as follows:

AAG/T6≦3.5  Equation (12).

Aforesaid exemplary embodiments are not limited and could be selectively incorporated in other embodiments described herein.

In some exemplary embodiments, more details about the convex or concave surface structure could be incorporated for one specific lens element or broadly for plural lens elements to enhance the control for the system performance and/or resolution. It is noted that the details listed here could be incorporated in example embodiments if no inconsistency occurs.

In another exemplary embodiment, a mobile device comprising a housing and a photography module positioned in the housing is provided. The photography module comprises any of aforesaid example embodiments of optical imaging lens, a lens barrel, a module housing unit and an image sensor. The lens barrel is for positioning the optical imaging lens, the module housing unit is for positioning the lens barrel, and the image sensor is positioned at the image side of the optical imaging lens.

Through controlling the convex or concave shape of the surfaces, the mobile device and the optical imaging lens thereof in exemplary embodiments achieve good optical characteristics and effectively shorten the length of the optical imaging lens.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Exemplary embodiments will be more readily understood from the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the appended drawing, in which:

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of one single lens element according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a first embodiment of an optical imaging lens having six lens elements according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a chart of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of a first embodiment of the optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 is a table of optical data for each lens element of a first embodiment of an optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 is a table of aspherical data of a first embodiment of the optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a second embodiment of an optical imaging lens having six lens elements according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 7 is a chart of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of a second embodiment of the optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 8 is a table of optical data for each lens element of the optical imaging lens of a second embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 9 is a table of aspherical data of a second embodiment of the optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a third embodiment of an optical imaging lens having six lens elements according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 11 is a chart of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of a third embodiment of the optical imaging lens according the present disclosure;

FIG. 12 is a table of optical data for each lens element of the optical imaging lens of a third embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 13 is a table of aspherical data of a third embodiment of the optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of a fourth embodiment of an optical imaging lens having six lens elements according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 15 is a chart of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of a fourth embodiment of the optical imaging lens according the present disclosure;

FIG. 16 is a table of optical data for each lens element of the optical imaging lens of a fourth embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 17 is a table of aspherical data of a fourth embodiment of the optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of a fifth embodiment of an optical imaging lens having six lens elements according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 19 is a chart of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of a fifth embodiment of the optical imaging lens according the present disclosure;

FIG. 20 is a table of optical data for each lens element of the optical imaging lens of a fifth embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 21 is a table of aspherical data of a fifth embodiment of the optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view of a sixth embodiment of an optical imaging lens having six lens elements according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 23 is a chart of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of a sixth embodiment of the optical imaging lens according the present disclosure;

FIG. 24 is a table of optical data for each lens element of the optical imaging lens of a sixth embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 25 is a table of aspherical data of a sixth embodiment of the optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view of a seventh embodiment of an optical imaging lens having six lens elements according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 27 is a chart of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of a seventh embodiment of the optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 28 is a table of optical data for each lens element of a seventh embodiment of an optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 29 is a table of aspherical data of a seventh embodiment of the optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional view of a eighth embodiment of an optical imaging lens having six lens elements according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 31 is a chart of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of a eighth embodiment of the optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 32 is a table of optical data for each lens element of the optical imaging lens of a eighth embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 33 is a table of aspherical data of a eighth embodiment of the optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 34 is a cross-sectional view of a ninth embodiment of an optical imaging lens having six lens elements according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 35 is a chart of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of a ninth embodiment of the optical imaging lens according the present disclosure;

FIG. 36 is a table of optical data for each lens element of the optical imaging lens of a ninth embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 37 is a table of aspherical data of a ninth embodiment of the optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 38 is a cross-sectional view of a tenth embodiment of an optical imaging lens having six lens elements according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 39 is a chart of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of a tenth embodiment of the optical imaging lens according the present disclosure;

FIG. 40 is a table of optical data for each lens element of the optical imaging lens of a tenth embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 41 is a table of aspherical data of a tenth embodiment of the optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 42 is a cross-sectional view of a eleventh embodiment of an optical imaging lens having six lens elements according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 43 is a chart of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of a eleventh embodiment of the optical imaging lens according the present disclosure;

FIG. 44 is a table of optical data for each lens element of the optical imaging lens of a eleventh embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 45 is a table of aspherical data of a eleventh embodiment of the optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 46 is a cross-sectional view of a twelfth embodiment of an optical imaging lens having six lens elements according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 47 is a chart of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of a twelfth embodiment of the optical imaging lens according the present disclosure;

FIG. 48 is a table of optical data for each lens element of the optical imaging lens of a twelfth embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 49 is a table of aspherical data of a twelfth embodiment of the optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 50 is a table for the values of T1, G12, T2, G23, T3, G34, T4, G45, T5, G56, T6, G6F, TF, GFP, EFL, AAG, ALT, BFL, TTL, EFL/T2, ALT/T4, AAG/T4, BFL/(G23+G34), BFL/T6, (G23+G34)/T4, AAG/(G23+G34), EFL/T5, T6/T4, BFL/T4, ALT/T6 and AAG/T6 of all twelve example embodiments;

FIG. 51 is a structure of an example embodiment of a mobile device;

FIG. 52 is a partially enlarged view of the structure of another example embodiment of a mobile device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

For a more complete understanding of the present disclosure and its advantages, reference is now made to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numbers indicate like features. Persons having ordinary skill in the art will understand other varieties for implementing example embodiments, including those described herein. The drawings are not limited to specific scale and similar reference numbers are used for representing similar elements. As used in the disclosures and the appended claims, the terms “example embodiment,” “exemplary embodiment,” and “present embodiment” do not necessarily refer to a single embodiment, although it may, and various example embodiments may be readily combined and interchanged, without departing from the scope or spirit of the present invention. Furthermore, the terminology as used herein is for the purpose of describing example embodiments only and is not intended to be a limitation of the invention. In this respect, as used herein, the term “in” may include “in” and “on”, and the terms “a”, “an” and “the” may include singular and plural references. Furthermore, as used herein, the term “by” may also mean “from”, depending on the context. Furthermore, as used herein, the term “if” may also mean “when” or “upon”, depending on the context. Furthermore, as used herein, the words “and/or” may refer to and encompass any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

Here in the present specification, “a lens element having positive refracting power (or negative refracting power)” means that the lens element has positive refracting power (or negative refracting power) in the vicinity of the optical axis. “An object-side (or image-side) surface of a lens element comprises a convex (or concave) portion in a specific region” means that the object-side (or image-side) surface of the lens element “protrudes outwardly (or depresses inwardly)” along the direction parallel to the optical axis at the specific region, compared with the outer region radially adjacent to the specific region. Taking FIG. 1 for example, the lens element shown therein is radially symmetric around the optical axis which is labeled by I. The object-side surface of the lens element comprises a convex portion at region A, a concave portion at region B, and another convex portion at region C. This is because compared with the outer region radially adjacent to the region A (i.e. region B), the object-side surface protrudes outwardly at the region A, compared with the region C, the object-side surface depresses inwardly at the region B, and compared with the region E, the object-side surface protrudes outwardly at the region C. Here, “in a vicinity of a periphery of a lens element” means that in a vicinity of the peripheral region of a surface for passing imaging light on the lens element, i.e. the region C as shown in FIG. 1. The imaging light comprises chief ray Lc and marginal ray Lm. “In a vicinity of the optical axis” means that in a vicinity of the optical axis of a surface for passing the imaging light on the lens element, i.e. the region A as shown in FIG. 1. Further, a lens element could comprise an extending portion E for mounting the lens element in an optical imaging lens. Ideally, the imaging light would not pass the extending portion E. Here the extending portion E is only for example, the structure and shape thereof are not limited to this specific example. Please also noted that the extending portion of all the lens elements in the example embodiments shown below are skipped for maintaining the drawings clean and concise.

In the present invention, examples of an optical imaging lens which is a prime lens are provided. Example embodiments of an optical imaging lens may comprise a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element, a fifth lens element and a sixth lens element, each of the lens elements comprises refracting power, an object-side surface facing toward an object side and an image-side surface facing toward an image side and a central thickness defined along the optical axis. These lens elements may be arranged sequentially from the object side to the image side along an optical axis, and example embodiments of the lens may comprise no other lenses having refracting power beyond the six lens elements. In an example embodiment: the image-side surface of the first lens comprises a concave portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the first lens element; the object-side surface of the second lens comprises a concave portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the second lens element; the object-side surface of the third lens element comprises a convex portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the third lens element; the image-side surface of the third lens element comprises a convex portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the third lens element; the object-side surface of the fourth lens element comprises a concave portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the fourth lens element; the fifth lens element is constructed by plastic material; the object-side surface of the sixth lens element comprises a convex portion in a vicinity of the optical axis, and the image-side surface of the sixth lens element which is constructed by plastic material comprises a concave portion in a vicinity of the optical axis.

Preferably, the lens elements are designed in light of the optical characteristics and the length of the optical imaging lens. For example, combining the concave portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the first lens element formed on the image-side surface thereof, the concave portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the second lens element formed on the object-side surface thereof, the convex portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the third lens element formed on the object-side surface and the image-side surface thereof, the concave portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the fourth lens element formed on the object-side surface thereof, the convex portion in a vicinity of the optical axis formed on the object-side surface of the sixth lens element and the concave portion in a vicinity of the optical axis formed on the image-side surface of the sixth lens element may assist in collecting light, the aberration of the optical imaging lens could be adjusted to promote the imaging quality of the optical imaging lens. Moreover, the plastic fifth and sixth lens elements are beneficial to reduce the cost and weight of the optical imaging lens.

Further, when the aperture stop is positioned between the second lens element and the third lens element, the image-side surface of the first lens element is formed as a concave surface in a vicinity of the optical axis, the object-side surface of the second lens element is formed as a concave portion in a vicinity of the optical axis, the image-side surface of the second lens element is formed as a convex portion in a vicinity of the optical axis and a convex portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the second lens element, the object-side surface of the third lens element is formed with a convex portion in a vicinity of the optical axis, the image-side surface of the third lens element is formed with a convex portion in a vicinity of the optical axis, the object-side surface of the fourth lens element is formed with a concave portion in a vicinity of the optical axis, the image-side surface of the fourth lens element is formed with a concave portion in a vicinity of the optical axis, the object-side surface of the fifth lens element is formed with a convex portion in a vicinity of the optical axis and/or the image-side surface of the sixth lens element is formed with a convex portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the sixth lens element. The imaging quality is improved as the length of the optical imaging lens is shortened. When all lens elements are made by plastic material, the benefit of reduced production difficulty, cost and weight is enhanced.

In another exemplary embodiment, some equation(s) of parameters, such as those relating to the ratio among parameters could be taken into consideration. For example, T2 and EFL could be controlled to satisfy the equation as follows:

EFL/T2≦10  Equation (1); or

T4 and ALT could be controlled to satisfy the equation as follows:

ALT/T4≦16.5  Equation (2); or

T4 and AAG could be controlled to satisfy the equation as follows:

AAG/T4≦8  Equation (3); or

G23, G34, and BFL could be controlled to satisfy the equation as follows:

1.45≦BFL/(G23+G34)  Equation (4); or

T6 and BFL could be controlled to satisfy at least one of the equations as follows:

BFL/T6≦3  Equation (5); or

BFL/T6≦2.5  Equation (5′); or

T4, G23 and G34 could be controlled to satisfy at least one of the equations as follows:

(G23+G34)/T4≦5  Equation (6); or

(G23+G34)/T4≦1.5  Equation (6′); or

G23, G34 and AAG could be controlled to satisfy the equation as follows:

1.95≦AAG/(G23+G34)  Equation (7); or

T5 and EFL could be controlled to satisfy the equation as follows:

3≦EFL/T5  Equation (8); or

T4 and T6 could be controlled to satisfy the equation as follows:

1.45≦T6/T4  Equation (9); or

T4 and BFL could be controlled to satisfy the equation as follows:

BFL/T4≦4.1  Equation (10); or

T6 and ALT could be controlled to satisfy the equation as follows:

ALT/T6≦6.5  Equation (11);or

T6 and AAG could be controlled to satisfy the equation as follows:

AAG/T6≦3.5  Equation (12).

Aforesaid exemplary embodiments are not limited and could be selectively incorporated in other embodiments described herein.

The shapes in a vicinity of the optical axis and a periphery of a lens element are varied in light of the light path to meet the requirements of imaging quality and demanded length of the optical imaging lens. Therefore, the thicknesses in a vicinity of the optical axis and a periphery of a lens element are different, and this makes the light incident in a lens element the more far from the optical axis requires for a refraction angle with the more degrees to focus on the imaging plane. Moreover, the width of the air gap also effect imaging quality of the optical imaging lens. Therefore, the second lens element and fourth lens element are designed to be thicker, the air gap between the second lens element and the third lens element is designed to be narrower, and the air gap between the third lens element and the fourth lens element is designed to be narrower because combining the image-side surface of the first lens element formed with a concave portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the first lens element, the object-side surface of the second lens element formed with a concave portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the second lens element, the object-side surface of the third lens element formed with a convex portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the third lens element, the image-side surface of the third lens element formed with a convex portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the third lens element, and the object-side surface of the fourth lens element formed with a concave portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the fourth lens element. During the process of shortening the optical lens element, the arrangement of each parameter and the image quality can be better.

Because the shortening ratios of T4 and T2 are smaller, the shortening ratios of G23 and G34 are bigger and the shortenings of ALT, AAG, BFL, and EFL can benefit to shorten the lengths of the optical lens elements. Perfectly, the ratios of ALT/T4, AAG/T4, (G23+G34)/T4, BFL/T4, and EFL/T2 are tends to be smaller in order to satisfying ALT/T4≦16.5, AAG/T4≦8, (G23+G34)/T4≦5, BFL/T4≦4.1, and EFL/T2≦10. Furthermore, when Equation (6′) is satisfied, T4 is larger to benefit the manufacture of the optical lens element.

With regard to Equation (8), the shorten of EFL can benefit to broaden viewing angle. Because the configurations of the concave/convex shape of the surfaces of the fifth lens element aren't resisted, the shortening ratio of the fifth lens element is larger to satisfy the Equation: 3≦EFL/T5.

If equations (4) and (7) are satisfied, the shortening ratio of G23 and G34 can be larger and the shortenings of BFL and AAG can benefit to shorten the length of optical lens element. However, if imaging quality and difficulty of manufacture need to be considered, each parameter would be arranged well when BFL/(G23+G34) and AAG/(G23+G34) are tends to be smaller.

If equations (5), (11), and (12) are satisfied, because the effective radius of the sixth lens element of the sixth lens element is large so that large T6 can benefit easily manufacturing. The shortenings of ALT, AAG, and BFL can benefit the shortening of the optical lens element, so that ALT/T6, AAG/T6, and BFL/T6 are tends to be smaller perfectly. Furthermore, BFL/T6 can satisfy equation (5′).

If equation (9) is satisfied, the shortening ratio of T4 can be smaller. However, if the yield in the assembly process needs to be considered, the shortening ration of T6 is smaller than that of T4, so that T6/T4 is tended to be larger perfectly.

Perfectly, 2.5≦EFL/T2≦10, 5.8≦ALT/T4≦16.5, 1.2≦AAG/T4≦8, 1.45≦BFL/(G23+G34)≦17, 0.5≦BFL/T6≦3, 0.05≦(G23+G34)/T4≦5, 1.95≦AAG/(G23+G34)≦17, 3≦EFL/T5≦11, 1.45≦T6/T4≦3.3, 0.8≦BFL/T4≦4.1, 3.5≦ALT/T6≦6.5, 0.3≦AAG/T6≦3.5, satisfying these equations listed above may benefit to shorten the length of the optical imaging lens and promote the imaging quality.

In light of the unpredictability in an optical system, in the present invention, satisfying these equations listed above may preferably shorten the length of the optical imaging lens, lowering the f-number, enlarging the shot angle, promoting the imaging quality and/or increasing the yield in the assembly process.

When implementing example embodiments, more details about the convex or concave surface could be incorporated for one specific lens element or broadly for plural lens elements to enhance the control for the system performance and/or resolution. It is noted that the details listed here could be incorporated in example embodiments if no inconsistency occurs.

Several exemplary embodiments and associated optical data will now be provided for illustrating example embodiments of optical imaging lens with good optical characteristics and a shortened length. Reference is now made to FIGS. 2-5. FIG. 2 illustrates an example cross-sectional view of an optical imaging lens 1 having six lens elements of the optical imaging lens according to a first example embodiment. FIG. 3 shows example charts of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of the optical imaging lens 1 according to an example embodiment. FIG. 4 illustrates an example table of optical data of each lens element of the optical imaging lens 1 according to an example embodiment, in which f is used for representing EFL. FIG. 5 depicts an example table of aspherical data of the optical imaging lens 1 according to an example embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 2, the optical imaging lens 1 of the present embodiment comprises, in order from an object side A1 to an image side A2 along an optical axis, a first lens element 110, a second lens element 120, an aperture stop 100, a third lens element 130, a fourth lens element 140, a fifth lens element 150 and a sixth lens element 160. A filtering unit 170 and an image plane 180 of an image sensor are positioned at the image side A2 of the optical lens 1. Each of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth lens elements 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160 and the filtering unit 170 comprises an object-side surface 111/121/131/141/151/161/171 facing toward the object side A1 and an image-side surface 112/122/132/142/152/162/172 facing toward the image side A2. The example embodiment of the filtering unit 170 illustrated is an IR cut filter (infrared cut filter) positioned between the sixth lens element 160 and an image plane 180. The filtering unit 170 selectively absorbs light with specific wavelength from the light passing optical imaging lens 1. For example, IR light is absorbed, and this will prohibit the IR light which is not seen by human eyes from producing an image on the image plane 180.

Please noted that during the normal operation of the optical imaging lens 1, the distance between any two adjacent lens elements of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth lens elements 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160 is a unchanged value, i.e. the optical imaging lens 1 is a prime lens.

Exemplary embodiments of each lens element of the optical imaging lens 1 which may be constructed by plastic material will now be described with reference to the drawings.

An example embodiment of the first lens element 110 has positive refracting power. The object-side surface 111 is a convex surface comprising a convex portion 1111 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a convex portion 1112 in a vicinity of a periphery of the first lens element 110. The image-side surface 112 is a concave surface comprising a concave portion 1121 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a concave portion 1122 in a vicinity of the periphery of the first lens element 110.

An example embodiment of the second lens element 120 has positive refracting power. The object-side surface 121 is a concave surface comprising a concave portion 1211 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a concave portion 1212 in a vicinity of a periphery of the second lens element 120. The image-side surface 122 is a convex surface comprising a convex portion 1221 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a convex portion 1222 in a vicinity of the periphery of the second lens element 120.

An example embodiment of the third lens element 130 has positive refracting power. The object-side surface 131 is a convex surface comprising a convex portion 1311 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a convex portion 1312 in a vicinity of a periphery of the third lens element 130. The image-side surface 132 is a convex surface comprising a convex portion 1321 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a convex portion 1322 in a vicinity of the periphery of the third lens element 130.

An example embodiment of the fourth lens element 140 has negative refracting power. The object-side surface 141 is a concave surface comprising a concave portion 1411 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a concave portion 1412 in a vicinity of a periphery of the fourth lens element 140. The image-side surface 142 comprises a concave portion 1421 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a convex portion 1422 in a vicinity of the periphery of the fourth lens element 140.

An example embodiment of the fifth lens element 150 has positive refracting power. The object-side surface 151 comprises a convex portion 1511 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a concave portion 1512 in a vicinity of a periphery of the fifth lens element 150. The image-side surface 152 comprises a concave portion 1521 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a convex portion 1522 in a vicinity of the periphery of the fifth lens element 150.

An example embodiment of the sixth lens element 160 has negative refracting power. The object-side surface 161 is a convex surface comprising a convex portion 1611 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a convex portion 1612 in a vicinity of a periphery of the sixth lens element 160. The image-side surface 162 comprises a concave portion 1621 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a convex portion 1622 in a vicinity of the periphery of the sixth lens element 160.

In example embodiments, air gaps exist between the lens elements 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, the filtering unit 170 and the image plane 180 of the image sensor. For example, FIG. 1 illustrates the air gap d1 existing between the first lens element 110 and the second lens element 120, the air gap d2 existing between the second lens element 120 and the third lens element 130, the air gap d3 existing between the third lens element 130 and the fourth lens element 140, the air gap d4 existing between the fourth lens element 140 and the fifth lens element 150, the air gap d5 existing between the fifth lens element 150 and the sixth lens element 160, the air gap d6 existing between the sixth lens element 160 and the filtering unit 170 and the air gap d7 existing between the filtering unit 170 and the image plane 180 of the image sensor. However, in other embodiments, any of the aforesaid air gaps may or may not exist. For example, the profiles of opposite surfaces of any two adjacent lens elements may correspond to each other, and in such situation, the air gap may not exist. The air gap d1 is denoted by G12, the air gap d2 is denoted by G23, the air gap d3 is denoted by G34, the air gap d4 is denoted by G45, the air gap d5 is denoted by G56 and the sum of d1, d2, d3, d4 and d5 is denoted by AAG.

FIG. 4 depicts the optical characteristics of each lens elements in the optical imaging lens 1 of the present embodiment, and please refer to FIG. 50 for the values of T1, G12, T2, G23, T3, G34, T4, G45, T5, G56, T6, G6F, TF, GFP, EFL, AAG, ALT, BFL, TTL, EFL/T2, ALT/T4, AAG/T4, BFL/(G23+G34), BFL/T6, (G23+G34)/T4, AAG/(G23+G34), EFL/T5, T6/T4, BFL/T4, ALT/T6 and AAG/T6 of the present embodiment.

The distance from the object-side surface 111 of the first lens element 110 to the image plane 180 along the optical axis is 3.942 mm, and the length of the optical imaging lens 1 is shortened compared with conventional optical imaging lenses. Thus, the optical imaging lens 1 is capable to provide excellent imaging quality for smaller sized mobile devices.

Except the object-side surface 111 of the first lens element 110 is a spherical surface, the aspherical surfaces including the image-side surface 112 of the first lens element 110, the object-side surface 121 and the image-side surface 122 of the second lens element 120, the object-side surface 131 and the image-side surface 132 of the third lens element 130, the object-side surface 141 and the image-side surface 142 of the fourth lens element 140, the object-side surface 151 and the image-side surface 152 of the fifth lens element 150, the object-side surface 161 and the image-side surface 162 of the sixth lens element 160 are all defined by the following aspherical formula:

${Z(Y)} = {{\frac{Y^{2}}{R}/\left( {1 + \sqrt{1 - {\left( {1 + K} \right)\frac{Y^{2}}{R^{2}}}}} \right)} + {\sum\limits_{i = 1}^{n}\; {a_{2i} \times Y^{2i}}}}$

wherein,

R represents the radius of curvature of the surface of the lens element;

Z represents the depth of the aspherical surface (the perpendicular distance between the point of the aspherical surface at a distance Y from the optical axis and the tangent plane of the vertex on the optical axis of the aspherical surface);

Y represents the perpendicular distance between the point of the aspherical surface and the optical axis;

K represents a conic constant;

a_(2i) represents an aspherical coefficient of 2i^(th) level.

The values of each aspherical parameter are shown in FIG. 5.

As illustrated in FIG. 3, longitudinal spherical aberration (a), the curves of different wavelengths are closed to each other. This represents off-axis light with respect to these wavelengths is focused around an image point. From the vertical deviation of each curve shown therein, the offset of the off-axis light relative to the image point is within ±0.006 mm. Therefore, the present embodiment improves the longitudinal spherical aberration with respect to different wavelengths.

Please refer to FIG. 3, astigmatism aberration in the sagittal direction (b) and astigmatism aberration in the tangential direction (c). The focus variation with respect to the three wavelengths in the whole field falls within ±0.1 mm. This reflects the optical imaging lens 1 of the present embodiment eliminates aberration effectively. Additionally, the closed curves represents dispersion is improved.

Please refer to FIG. 3, distortion aberration (d), which showing the variation of the distortion aberration is within ±80%.

Therefore, the optical imaging lens 1 of the present embodiment shows great characteristics in the longitudinal spherical aberration, astigmatism in the sagittal direction, astigmatism in the tangential direction, and distortion aberration. According to above illustration, the optical imaging lens 1 of the example embodiment indeed achieves great optical performance and the length of the optical imaging lens 1 is effectively shortened.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 6-9. FIG. 6 illustrates an example cross-sectional view of an optical imaging lens 2 having six lens elements of the optical imaging lens according to a second example embodiment. FIG. 7 shows example charts of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of the optical imaging lens 2 according to the second example embodiment. FIG. 8 shows an example table of optical data of each lens element of the optical imaging lens 2 according to the second example embodiment. FIG. 9 shows an example table of aspherical data of the optical imaging lens 2 according to the second example embodiment. The reference numbers labeled in the present embodiment are similar to those in the first embodiment for the similar elements, but here the reference numbers are initialed with 2, for example, reference number 231 for labeling the object-side surface of the third lens element 230, reference number 232 for labeling the image-side surface of the third lens element 230, etc.

As shown in FIG. 6, the optical imaging lens 2 of the present embodiment, in an order from an object side A1 to an image side A2 along an optical axis, comprises a first lens element 210, a second lens element 220, an aperture stop 200, a third lens element 230, a fourth lens element 240, a fifth lens element 250 and a sixth lens element 260.

The differences between the second embodiment and the first embodiment are the radius of curvature and thickness of each lens element, the distance of each air gap, back focal length, and the configuration of the concave/convex shape of the object-side surface 261 and the image-side surfaces 252, but the configuration of the positive/negative refracting power of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth lens elements 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260 and configuration of the concave/convex shape of surfaces, comprising the object-side surfaces 211, 221, 231, 241, 251 facing to the object side A1 and the image-side surfaces 212, 222, 232, 242, 262 facing to the image side A2, are similar to those in the first embodiment. Here, for clearly showing the drawings of the present embodiment, only the surface shapes which are different from that in the first embodiment are labeled. Specifically, the image-side surface 252 of the fifth lens element 250 is a convex surface comprising a convex portion 2521 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a concave portion 2522 in a vicinity of a periphery of the fifth lens element 250; the object-side surface 261 of the sixth lens element 260 comprises a convex portion 2611 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a concave portion 2612 in a vicinity of a periphery of the sixth lens element 260. Please refer to FIG. 8 for the optical characteristics of each lens elements in the optical imaging lens 2 the present embodiment, and please refer to FIG. 50 for the values of T1, G12, T2, G23, T3, G34, T4, G45, T5, G56, T6, G6F, TF, GFP, EFL, AAG, ALT, BFL, TTL, EFL/T2, ALT/T4, AAG/T4, BFL/(G23+G34), BFL/T6, (G23+G34)/T4, AAG/(G23+G34), EFL/T5, T6/T4, BFL/T4, ALT/T6 and AAG/T6 of the present embodiment.

The distance from the object-side surface 211 of the first lens element 210 to the image plane 280 along the optical axis is 4.13 mm and the length of the optical imaging lens 2 is shortened. Thus, the optical imaging lens 2 is capable to provide excellent imaging quality for smaller sized mobile devices.

As shown in FIG. 7, the optical imaging lens 2 of the present embodiment shows great characteristics in longitudinal spherical aberration (a), astigmatism in the sagittal direction (b), astigmatism in the tangential direction (c), and distortion aberration (d), and the assembly process of the present embodiment is easier than the first embodiment, so that the yield of the present embodiment is better than that of the first embodiment. Therefore, according to the above illustration, the optical imaging lens of the present embodiment indeed shows great optical performance and the length of the optical imaging lens 2 is effectively shortened.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 10-13. FIG. 10 illustrates an example cross-sectional view of an optical imaging lens 3 having six lens elements of the optical imaging lens according to a third example embodiment. FIG. 11 shows example charts of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of the optical imaging lens 3 according to the third example embodiment. FIG. 12 shows an example table of optical data of each lens element of the optical imaging lens 3 according to the third example embodiment. FIG. 13 shows an example table of aspherical data of the optical imaging lens 3 according to the third example embodiment. The reference numbers labeled in the present embodiment are similar to those in the first embodiment for the similar elements, but here the reference numbers are initialed with 3, for example, reference number 331 for labeling the object-side surface of the third lens element 330, reference number 332 for labeling the image-side surface of the third lens element 330, etc.

As shown in FIG. 10, the optical imaging lens 3 of the present embodiment, in an order from an object side A1 to an image side A2 along an optical axis, comprises a first lens element 310, a second lens element 320, an aperture stop 300, a third lens element 330, a fourth lens element 340, a fifth lens element 350 and a sixth lens element 360.

The differences between the third embodiment and the first embodiment are the radius of curvature and thickness of each lens element, the distance of each air gap, back focal length, and the configuration of the concave/convex shape of surfaces comprising the object-side surface 361, but the configuration of the positive/negative refracting power of the first, second, third, fourth fifth and sixth lens elements 310, 320, 330, 340, 350, 360 and configuration of the concave/convex shape of surfaces, comprising the object-side surfaces 311, 321, 331, 341, 351 facing to the object side A1 and the image-side surfaces 312, 322, 332, 342, 352, 362 facing to the image side A2, are similar to those in the first embodiment. Here, for clearly showing the drawings of the present embodiment, only the surface shapes which are different from that in the first embodiment are labeled. Specifically, the object-side surface 361 of the sixth lens element 360 comprises a convex portion 3611 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a concave portion 3612 in a vicinity of a periphery of the sixth lens element 360. Please refer to FIG. 12 for the optical characteristics of each lens elements in the optical imaging lens 3 of the present embodiment, and please refer to FIG. 50 for the values of T1, G12, T2, G23, T3, G34, T4, G45, T5, G56, T6, G6F, TF, GFP, EFL, AAG, ALT, BFL, TTL, EFL/T2, ALT/T4, AAG/T4, BFL/(G23+G34), BFL/T6, (G23+G34)/T4, AAG/(G23+G34), EFL/T5, T6/T4, BFL/T4, ALT/T6 and AAG/T6 of the present embodiment.

The distance from the object-side surface 311 of the first lens element 310 to the image plane 380 along the optical axis is 3.967 mm and the length of the optical imaging lens 3 is shortened compared with conventional optical imaging lenses. Thus, the optical imaging lens 3 is capable to provide excellent imaging quality for smaller sized mobile devices.

As shown in FIG. 11, the optical imaging lens 3 of the present embodiment shows great characteristics in longitudinal spherical aberration (a), astigmatism in the sagittal direction (b), astigmatism in the tangential direction (c), and distortion aberration (d), and the assembly process of the present embodiment is easier than the first embodiment, so that the yield of the present embodiment is better than that of the first embodiment. Therefore, according to the above illustration, the optical imaging lens of the present embodiment indeed shows great optical performance and the length of the optical imaging lens 3 is effectively shortened.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 14-17. FIG. 14 illustrates an example cross-sectional view of an optical imaging lens 4 having six lens elements of the optical imaging lens according to a fourth example embodiment. FIG. 15 shows example charts of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of the optical imaging lens 4 according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 16 shows an example table of optical data of each lens element of the optical imaging lens 4 according to the fourth example embodiment. FIG. 17 shows an example table of aspherical data of the optical imaging lens 4 according to the fourth example embodiment. The reference numbers labeled in the present embodiment are similar to those in the first embodiment for the similar elements, but here the reference numbers are initialed with 4, for example, reference number 431 for labeling the object-side surface of the third lens element 430, reference number 432 for labeling the image-side surface of the third lens element 430, etc.

As shown in FIG. 14, the optical imaging lens 4 of the present embodiment, in an order from an object side A1 to an image side A2 along an optical axis, comprises a first lens element 410, a second lens element 420, an aperture stop 400, a third lens element 430, a fourth lens element 440, a fifth lens element 450 and a sixth lens element 460.

The differences between the fourth embodiment and the first embodiment are the radius of curvature and thickness of each lens element, the distance of each air gap, back focal length, and the configuration of the concave/convex shape of the object-side surfaces 461, but the configuration of the positive/negative refracting power of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth lens elements 410, 420, 430, 440, 450, 460 and configuration of the concave/convex shape of surfaces, comprising the object-side surfaces 411, 421, 431, 441 451 facing to the object side A1 and the image-side surfaces 412, 422, 432, 442, 452, 462 facing to the image side A2, are similar to those in the first embodiment. Here, for clearly showing the drawings of the present embodiment, only the surface shapes which are different from that in the first embodiment are labeled. Specifically, the object-side surface 461 of the sixth lens element 460 comprises a convex portion 4611 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a concave portion 4612 in a vicinity of a periphery of the sixth lens element 460. Please refer to FIG. 16 for the optical characteristics of each lens elements in the optical imaging lens 4 of the present embodiment, please refer to FIG. 50 for the values of T1, G12, T2, G23, T3, G34, T4, G45, T5, G56, T6, G6F, TF, GFP, EFL, AAG, ALT, BFL, TTL, EFL/T2, ALT/T4, AAG/T4, BFL/(G23+G34), BFL/T6, (G23+G34)/T4, AAG/(G23+G34), EFL/T5, T6/T4, BFL/T4, ALT/T6 and AAG/T6 of the present embodiment.

The distance from the object-side surface 411 of the first lens element 410 to the image plane 480 along the optical axis is 4.052 mm and the length of the optical imaging lens 4 is shortened compared with conventional optical imaging lenses. Thus, the optical imaging lens 4 is capable to provide excellent imaging quality for smaller sized mobile devices.

As shown in FIG. 15, the optical imaging lens 4 of the present embodiment shows great characteristics in longitudinal spherical aberration (a), astigmatism in the sagittal direction (b), astigmatism in the tangential direction (c), and distortion aberration (d), and the assembly process of the present embodiment is easier than the first embodiment, so that the yield of the present embodiment is better than that of the first embodiment. Therefore, according to the above illustration, the optical imaging lens of the present embodiment indeed shows great optical performance and the length of the optical imaging lens 4 is effectively shortened.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 18-21. FIG. 18 illustrates an example cross-sectional view of an optical imaging lens 5 having six lens elements of the optical imaging lens according to a fifth example embodiment. FIG. 19 shows example charts of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of the optical imaging lens 5 according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. 20 shows an example table of optical data of each lens element of the optical imaging lens 5 according to the fifth example embodiment. FIG. 21 shows an example table of aspherical data of the optical imaging lens 5 according to the fifth example embodiment. The reference numbers labeled in the present embodiment are similar to those in the first embodiment for the similar elements, but here the reference numbers are initialed with 5, for example, reference number 531 for labeling the object-side surface of the third lens element 530, reference number 532 for labeling the image-side surface of the third lens element 530, etc.

As shown in FIG. 18, the optical imaging lens 5 of the present embodiment, in an order from an object side A1 to an image side A2 along an optical axis, comprises a first lens element 510, a second lens element 520, an aperture stop 500, a third lens element 530, a fourth lens element 540, a fifth lens element 550 and a sixth lens element 560.

The differences between the fifth embodiment and the first embodiment are the radius of curvature and thickness of each lens element, the distance of each air gap, and back focal length, but the configuration of the positive/negative refracting power of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth lens elements 510, 520, 530, 540, 550, 560 and configuration of the concave/convex shape of surfaces, comprising the object-side surfaces 511, 521, 531, 541, 551, 561 facing to the object side A1 and the image-side surfaces 512, 522, 532, 542, 552, 562 facing to the image side A2, are similar to those in the first embodiment. Here, for clearly showing the drawings of the present embodiment, only the surface shapes which are different from that in the first embodiment are labeled. Please refer to FIG. 20 for the optical characteristics of each lens elements in the optical imaging lens 5 of the present embodiment, and please refer to FIG. 50 for the values of T1, G12, T2, G23, T3, G34, T4, G45, T5, G56, T6, G6F, TF, GFP, EFL, AAG, ALT, BFL, TTL, EFL/T2, ALT/T4, AAG/T4, BFL/(G23+G34), BFL/T6, (G23+G34)/T4, AAG/(G23+G34), EFL/T5, T6/T4, BFL/T4, ALT/T6 and AAG/T6 of the present embodiment.

The distance from the object-side surface 511 of the first lens element 510 to the image plane 580 along the optical axis is 4.351 mm and the length of the optical imaging lens 5 is shortened compared with conventional optical imaging lenses and even with the optical imaging lens 1 of the first embodiment. Thus, the optical imaging lens 5 is capable to provide excellent imaging quality for smaller sized mobile devices.

As shown in FIG. 19, the optical imaging lens 5 of the present embodiment shows great characteristics in longitudinal spherical aberration (a), astigmatism in the sagittal direction (b), astigmatism in the tangential direction (c), and distortion aberration (d), and the assembly process of the present embodiment is easier than the first embodiment, so that the yield of the present embodiment is better than that of the first embodiment. Therefore, according to the above illustration, the optical imaging lens of the present embodiment indeed shows great optical performance and the length of the optical imaging lens 5 is effectively shortened.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 22-25. FIG. 22 illustrates an example cross-sectional view of an optical imaging lens 6 having six lens elements of the optical imaging lens according to a sixth example embodiment. FIG. 23 shows example charts of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of the optical imaging lens 6 according to the sixth embodiment. FIG. 24 shows an example table of optical data of each lens element of the optical imaging lens 6 according to the sixth example embodiment. FIG. 25 shows an example table of aspherical data of the optical imaging lens 6 according to the sixth example embodiment. The reference numbers labeled in the present embodiment are similar to those in the first embodiment for the similar elements, but here the reference numbers are initialed with 6, for example, reference number 631 for labeling the object-side surface of the third lens element 630, reference number 632 for labeling the image-side surface of the third lens element 630, etc.

As shown in FIG. 22, the optical imaging lens 6 of the present embodiment, in an order from an object side A1 to an image side A2 along an optical axis, comprises a first lens element 610, a second lens element 620, an aperture stop 600, a third lens element 630, a fourth lens element 640, a fifth lens element 650 and a sixth lens element 660.

The differences between the sixth embodiment and the first embodiment are the radius of curvature and thickness of each lens element, the distance of each air gap, back focal length, and the configuration of the concave/convex shape of the object-side surfaces 611, 661 and the image-side surfaces 652, but the configuration of the positive/negative refracting power of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth lens elements 610, 620, 630, 640, 650, 660 and configuration of the concave/convex shape of surfaces, comprising the object-side surfaces 621, 631, 641,651 facing to the object side A1 and the image-side surfaces 612, 622, 632, 642, 662 facing to the image side A2, are similar to those in the first embodiment. Specifically, the object-side surface 611 of the first lens element 610 is a concave surface comprising a concave portion 6111 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a concave portion 6112 in a vicinity of a periphery of the first lens element 610; the image-side surface 652 of the fifth lens element 650 is a concave surface comprising a concave portion 6521 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a concave portion 6521 in a vicinity of a periphery of the fifth lens element 650; and the object-side surface 661 of the sixth lens element 660 comprises a convex portion 6611 in a vicinity of the optical axis, a convex portion 6612 in a vicinity of a periphery of the sixth lens element 660, and a concave portion 6613 between the two convex portions 6611 and 6612. Here, for clearly showing the drawings of the present embodiment, only the surface shapes which are different from that in the first embodiment are labeled. Please refer to FIG. 24 for the optical characteristics of each lens elements in the optical imaging lens 6 of the present embodiment, and please refer to FIG. 50 for the values of T1, G12, T2, G23, T3, G34, T4, G45, T5, G56, T6, G6F, TF, GFP, EFL, AAG, ALT, BFL, TTL, EFL/T2, ALT/T4, AAG/T4, BFL/(G23+G34), BFL/T6, (G23+G34)/T4, AAG/(G23+G34), EFL/T5, T6/T4, BFL/T4, ALT/T6 and AAG/T6 of the present embodiment.

The distance from the object-side surface 611 of the first lens element 610 to the image plane 680 along the optical axis is 4.111 mm and the length of the optical imaging lens 6 is shortened compared with conventional optical imaging lenses. Thus, the optical imaging lens 6 is capable to provide excellent imaging quality for smaller sized mobile devices.

As shown in FIG. 23, the optical imaging lens 6 of the present embodiment shows great characteristics in longitudinal spherical aberration (a), astigmatism in the sagittal direction (b), astigmatism in the tangential direction (c), and distortion aberration (d), and the assembly process of the present embodiment is easier than the first embodiment, so that the yield of the present embodiment is better than that of the first embodiment. Therefore, according to the above illustration, the optical imaging lens of the present embodiment indeed shows great optical performance and the length of the optical imaging lens 6 is effectively shortened.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 26-29. FIG. 26 illustrates an example cross-sectional view of an optical imaging lens 7 having six lens elements of the optical imaging lens according to a seventh example embodiment. FIG. 27 shows example charts of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of the optical imaging lens 7 according to the seventh embodiment. FIG. 28 shows an example table of optical data of each lens element of the optical imaging lens 7 according to the seventh example embodiment. FIG. 29 shows an example table of aspherical data of the optical imaging lens 7 according to the seventh example embodiment. The reference numbers labeled in the present embodiment are similar to those in the first embodiment for the similar elements, but here the reference numbers are initialed with 7, for example, reference number 731 for labeling the object-side surface of the third lens element 730, reference number 732 for labeling the image-side surface of the third lens element 730, etc.

As shown in FIG. 26, the optical imaging lens 7 of the present embodiment, in an order from an object side A1 to an image side A2 along an optical axis, comprises a first lens element 710, a second lens element 720, an aperture stop 700, a third lens element 730, a fourth lens element 740, a fifth lens element 750 and a sixth lens element 760.

The differences between the seventh embodiment and the first embodiment are the radius of curvature, thickness of each lens element, the distance of each air gap, back focal length, and the configuration of the concave/convex shape of the object-side surfaces 711 and the image-side surface 752, but the configuration of the positive/negative refracting power of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth lens elements 710, 720, 730, 740, 750, 760 and configuration of the concave/convex shape of surfaces, comprising the object-side surfaces 721, 731, 741, 751, 761 facing to the object side A1 and the image-side surfaces 712, 722, 732, 742, 762 facing to the image side A2, are similar to those in the first embodiment. Here, for clearly showing the drawings of the present embodiment, only the surface shapes which are different from that in the first embodiment are labeled. Specifically, the object-side surface 711 of the first lens element 710 is a concave surface comprising a concave portion 7111 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a concave portion 7112 in a vicinity of a periphery of the first lens element 710; the image-side surface 752 of the fifth lens element 750 is a concave surface comprising a concave portion 7521 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a concave portion 7522 in a vicinity of a periphery of the fifth lens element 750. Please refer to FIG. 28 for the optical characteristics of each lens elements in the optical imaging lens 7 of the present embodiment, and please refer to FIG. 50 for the values of T1, G12, T2, G23, T3, G34, T4, G45, T5, G56, T6, G6F, TF, GFP, EFL, AAG, ALT, BFL, TTL, EFL/T2, ALT/T4, AAG/T4, BFL/(G23+G34), BFL/T6, (G23+G34)/T4, AAG/(G23+G34), EFL/T5, T6/T4, BFL/T4, ALT/T6 and AAG/T6 of the present embodiment.

The distance from the object-side surface 711 of the first lens element 710 to the image plane 780 along the optical axis is 4.35 mm and the length of the optical imaging lens 7 is shortened compared with conventional optical imaging lenses. Thus, the optical imaging lens 7 is capable to provide excellent imaging quality for smaller sized mobile devices.

As shown in FIG. 27, the optical imaging lens 7 of the present embodiment shows great characteristics in longitudinal spherical aberration (a), astigmatism in the sagittal direction (b), astigmatism in the tangential direction (c), and distortion aberration (d), and the assembly process of the present embodiment is easier than the first embodiment, so that the yield of the present embodiment is better than that of the first embodiment. Therefore, according to the above illustration, the optical imaging lens of the present embodiment indeed shows great optical performance and the length of the optical imaging lens 7 is effectively shortened.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 30-33. FIG. 30 illustrates an example cross-sectional view of an optical imaging lens 8 having six lens elements of the optical imaging lens according to a eighth example embodiment. FIG. 31 shows example charts of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of the optical imaging lens 8 according to the eighth embodiment. FIG. 32 shows an example table of optical data of each lens element of the optical imaging lens 8 according to the eighth example embodiment. FIG. 33 shows an example table of aspherical data of the optical imaging lens 8 according to the eighth example embodiment. The reference numbers labeled in the present embodiment are similar to those in the first embodiment for the similar elements, but here the reference numbers are initialed with 8, for example, reference number 831 for labeling the object-side surface of the third lens element 830, reference number 832 for labeling the image-side surface of the third lens element 830, etc.

As shown in FIG. 30, the optical imaging lens 8 of the present embodiment, in an order from an object side A1 to an image side A2 along an optical axis, comprises a first lens element 810, a second lens element 820, an aperture stop 800, a third lens element 830, a fourth lens element 840, a fifth lens element 850 and a sixth lens element 860.

The differences between the eighth embodiment and the first embodiment are the radius of curvature and thickness of each lens element, the distance of each air gap, back focal length, and the configuration of the concave/convex shape of the object-side surface 861, but the configuration of the positive/negative refracting power of the first, second, third, fourth fifth and sixth lens elements 810, 820, 830, 840, 850, 860 and configuration of the concave/convex shape of surfaces, comprising the object-side surfaces 811, 821, 831, 841, 851 facing to the object side A1 and the image-side surfaces 812, 822, 832, 842, 852, 862 facing to the image side A2, are similar to those in the first embodiment. Here, for clearly showing the drawings of the present embodiment, only the surface shapes which are different from that in the first embodiment are labeled. Specifically, the object-side surface 861 of the sixth lens element 860 comprises a convex portion 8611 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a concave portion 8612 in a vicinity of a periphery of the sixth lens element 860. Please refer to FIG. 32 for the optical characteristics of each lens elements in the optical imaging lens 8 of the present embodiment, and please refer to FIG. 50 for the values of T1, G12, T2, G23, T3, G34, T4, G45, T5, G56, T6, G6F, TF, GFP, EFL, AAG, ALT, BFL, TTL, EFL/T2, ALT/T4, AAG/T4, BFL/(G23+G34), BFL/T6, (G23+G34)/T4, AAG/(G23+G34), EFL/T5, T6/T4, BFL/T4, ALT/T6 and AAG/T6 of the present embodiment.

The distance from the object-side surface 811 of the first lens element 810 to the image plane 880 along the optical axis is 3.812 mm and the length of the optical imaging lens 8 is shortened compared with conventional optical imaging lenses. Thus, the optical imaging lens 8 is capable to provide excellent imaging quality for smaller sized mobile devices.

As shown in FIG. 31, the optical imaging lens 8 of the present embodiment shows great characteristics in longitudinal spherical aberration (a), astigmatism in the sagittal direction (b), astigmatism in the tangential direction (c), and distortion aberration (d), and the assembly process of the present embodiment is easier than the first embodiment, so that the yield of the present embodiment is better than that of the first embodiment. Therefore, according to the above illustration, the optical imaging lens of the present embodiment indeed shows great optical performance and the length of the optical imaging lens 8 is effectively shortened.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 34-37. FIG. 34 illustrates an example cross-sectional view of an optical imaging lens 9 having six lens elements of the optical imaging lens according to a ninth example embodiment. FIG. 35 shows example charts of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of the optical imaging lens 9 according to the ninth embodiment. FIG. 36 shows an example table of optical data of each lens element of the optical imaging lens 9 according to the ninth example embodiment. FIG. 37 shows an example table of aspherical data of the optical imaging lens 9 according to the ninth example embodiment. The reference numbers labeled in the present embodiment are similar to those in the first embodiment for the similar elements, but here the reference numbers are initialed with 9, for example, reference number 931 for labeling the object-side surface of the third lens element 930, reference number 932 for labeling the image-side surface of the third lens element 930, etc.

As shown in FIG. 34, the optical imaging lens 9 of the present embodiment, in an order from an object side A1 to an image side A2 along an optical axis, comprises a first lens element 910, a second lens element 920, an aperture stop 900, a third lens element 930, a fourth lens element 940, a fifth lens element 950 and a sixth lens element 960.

The differences between the ninth embodiment and the first embodiment are the radius of curvature and thickness of each lens element, the distance of each air gap, back focal length, and the configuration of the concave/convex shape of the object-side surfaces 911, 951, 961 and the image-side surface 952, but the configuration of the positive/negative refracting power of the first, second, third and fourth lens elements 910, 920, 930, 940, 950, 960 and configuration of the concave/convex shape of surfaces, comprising the object-side surfaces 921, 931, 941 facing to the object side A1 and the image-side surfaces 912, 922, 932, 942, 962 facing to the image side A2, are similar to those in the first embodiment. Here, for clearly showing the drawings of the present embodiment, only the surface shapes which are different from that in the first embodiment are labeled. Specifically, the object-side surface 911 of the first lens element 910 is a concave surface comprising a concave portion 9111 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a concave portion 9112 in a vicinity of a periphery of the first lens element 910; the object-side surface 951 of the fifth lens element 950 is a convex surface comprising a convex portion 9511 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a convex portion 9512 in a vicinity of a periphery of the fifth lens element 950; the image-side surface 952 of the fifth lens element 950 comprises a convex portion 9521 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a concave portion 9522 in a vicinity of a periphery of the fifth lens element 950; and the object-side surface 961 of the sixth lens element 960 comprises a convex portion 9611 in a vicinity of the optical axis, a convex portion 9612 in a vicinity of a periphery of the sixth lens element 960, and a concave portion 9613 between the two convex portions 9611 and 9612. Please refer to FIG. 36 for the optical characteristics of each lens elements in the optical imaging lens 9 of the present embodiment, and please refer to FIG. 50 for the values of T1, G12, T2, G23, T3, G34, T4, G45, T5, G56, T6, G6F, TF, GFP, EFL, AAG, ALT, BFL, TTL, EFL/T2, ALT/T4, AAG/T4, BFL/(G23+G34), BFL/T6, (G23+G34)/T4, AAG/(G23+G34), EFL/T5, T6/T4, BFL/T4, ALT/T6 and AAG/T6 of the present embodiment.

The distance from the object-side surface 911 of the first lens element 910 to the image plane 980 along the optical axis is 4.849 mm and the length of the optical imaging lens 9 is shortened compared with conventional optical imaging lenses. Thus, the optical imaging lens 9 is capable to provide excellent imaging quality for smaller sized mobile devices.

As shown in FIG. 35, the optical imaging lens 9 of the present embodiment shows great characteristics in longitudinal spherical aberration (a), astigmatism in the sagittal direction (b), astigmatism in the tangential direction (c), and distortion aberration (d), and the present embodiment shows a better characteristics in the sagittal direction (b) and astigmatism in the tangential direction (c) than that of the first embodiment to provide a better imaging quality. Therefore, according to the above illustration, the optical imaging lens of the present embodiment indeed shows great optical performance and the length of the optical imaging lens 9 is effectively shortened.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 38-41. FIG. 38 illustrates an example cross-sectional view of an optical imaging lens 10 having six lens elements of the optical imaging lens according to a tenth example embodiment. FIG. 39 shows example charts of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of the optical imaging lens 10 according to the tenth embodiment. FIG. 40 shows an example table of optical data of each lens element of the optical imaging lens 10 according to the tenth example embodiment. FIG. 41 shows an example table of aspherical data of the optical imaging lens 10 according to the tenth example embodiment. The reference numbers labeled in the present embodiment are similar to those in the first embodiment for the similar elements, but here the reference numbers are initialed with 10, for example, reference number 1031 for labeling the object-side surface of the third lens element 1030, reference number 1032 for labeling the image-side surface of the third lens element 1030, etc.

As shown in FIG. 38, the optical imaging lens 10 of the present embodiment, in an order from an object side A1 to an image side A2 along an optical axis, comprises a first lens element 1010, a second lens element 1020, an aperture stop 1000, a third lens element 1030, a fourth lens element 1040, a fifth lens element 1050 and a sixth lens element 1060.

The differences between the tenth embodiment and the first embodiment are the radius of curvature and thickness of each lens element, the distance of each air gap, back focal length, the configuration of the positive/negative refracting power of the sixth lens element 1060, and the configuration of the concave/convex shape of the object-side surface 1051 and the image-side surface 1042, 1052, but the configuration of the positive/negative refracting power of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth lens elements 1010, 1020, 1030, 1040, 1050 and configuration of the concave/convex shape of surfaces, comprising the object-side surfaces 1011, 1021, 1031, 1041, 1061 facing to the object side A1 and the image-side surfaces 1012, 1022, 1032, 1062 facing to the image side A2, are similar to those in the first embodiment. Here, for clearly showing the drawings of the present embodiment, only the surface shapes which are different from that in the first embodiment are labeled. Specifically, the image-side surface 1042 of the fourth lens element 1040 is a concave surface comprising a concave portion 10421 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a concave portion 10422 in a vicinity of a periphery of the fourth lens element 1040; the object-side surface 1051 of the fifth lens element 1050 is a convex surface comprising a convex portion 10511 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a convex portion 10512 in a vicinity of a periphery of the fifth lens element 950; the image-side surface 1052 of the fifth lens element 1050 is a concave surface comprising a concave portion 10521 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a concave portion 10522 in a vicinity of a periphery of the fifth lens element 1050; and the sixth lens element has a positive refracting power. Please refer to FIG. 40 for the optical characteristics of each lens elements in the optical imaging lens 10 of the present embodiment, and please refer to FIG. 50 for the values of T1, G12, T2, G23, T3, G34, T4, G45, T5, G56, T6, G6F, TF, GFP, EFL, AAG, ALT, BFL, TTL, EFL/T2, ALT/T4, AAG/T4, BFL/(G23+G34), BFL/T6, (G23+G34)/T4, AAG/(G23+G34), EFL/T5, T6/T4, BFL/T4, ALT/T6 and AAG/T6 of the present embodiment.

The distance from the object-side surface 1011 of the first lens element 1010 to the image plane 1080 along the optical axis is 3.85 mm and the length of the optical imaging lens 10 is shortened compared with conventional optical imaging lenses. Thus, the optical imaging lens 10 is capable to provide excellent imaging quality for smaller sized mobile devices.

As shown in FIG. 39, the optical imaging lens 10 of the present embodiment shows great characteristics in longitudinal spherical aberration (a), astigmatism in the sagittal direction (b), astigmatism in the tangential direction (c), and distortion aberration (d). Therefore, according to the above illustration, the optical imaging lens of the present embodiment indeed shows great optical performance and the length of the optical imaging lens 10 is effectively shortened.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 42-45. FIG. 42 illustrates an example cross-sectional view of an optical imaging lens 11 having six lens elements of the optical imaging lens according to a eleventh example embodiment. FIG. 43 shows example charts of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of the optical imaging lens 11 according to the eleventh embodiment. FIG. 44 shows an example table of optical data of each lens element of the optical imaging lens 11 according to the eleventh example embodiment. FIG. 45 shows an example table of aspherical data of the optical imaging lens 11 according to the eleventh example embodiment. The reference numbers labeled in the present embodiment are similar to those in the first embodiment for the similar elements, but here the reference numbers are initialed with 11, for example, reference number 1131 for labeling the object-side surface of the third lens element 1130, reference number 1132 for labeling the image-side surface of the third lens element 1130, etc.

As shown in FIG. 42, the optical imaging lens 11 of the present embodiment, in an order from an object side A1 to an image side A2 along an optical axis, comprises a first lens element 1110, a second lens element 1120, an aperture stop 1100, a third lens element 1130, a fourth lens element 1140, a fifth lens element 1150 and a sixth lens element 1160.

The differences between the eleventh embodiment and the first embodiment are the radius of curvature and thickness of each lens element, the distance of each air gap, back focal length, the configuration of the positive/negative refracting power of the second lens element 1120 and sixth lens element 1160, and the configuration of the concave/convex shape of the image-side surfaces 1142, 1152, but the configuration of the positive/negative refracting power of the first, third, fourth, and fifth lens elements 1110, 1130, 1140, 1150 and configuration of the concave/convex shape of surfaces, comprising the object-side surfaces 1111, 1121, 1131, 1141, 1151, 1161 facing to the object side A1 and the image-side surfaces 1112, 1122, 1132, 1162 facing to the image side A2, are similar to those in the first embodiment. Here, for clearly showing the drawings of the present embodiment, only the surface shapes which are different from that in the first embodiment are labeled. Specifically, the second lens element 1120 has a negative refracting power; the image-side surface 1142 of the fourth lens element 1140 is a concave surface comprising a concave portion 11421 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a concave portion 11422 in a vicinity of a periphery of the fourth lens element 1140; the image-side surface 1152 of the fifth lens element 1150 is a concave surface comprising a concave portion 11521 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a concave portion 11522 in a vicinity of a periphery of the fifth lens element 1150; the second lens element 1120 has a negative refracting power, and the sixth lens element 1160 has a positive refracting power. Please refer to FIG. 44 for the optical characteristics of each lens elements in the optical imaging lens 11 of the present embodiment, and please refer to FIG. 50 for the values of T1, G12, T2, G23, T3, G34, T4, G45, T5, G56, T6, G6F, TF, GFP, EFL, AAG, ALT, BFL, TTL, EFL/T2, ALT/T4, AAG/T4, BFL/(G23+G34), BFL/T6, (G23+G34)/T4, AAG/(G23+G34), EFL/T5, T6/T4, BFL/T4, ALT/T6 and AAG/T6 of the present embodiment.

The distance from the object-side surface 1111 of the first lens element 1110 to the image plane 1180 along the optical axis is 3.853 mm and the length of the optical imaging lens 11 is shortened compared with conventional optical imaging lenses. Thus, the optical imaging lens 11 is capable to provide excellent imaging quality for smaller sized mobile devices.

As shown in FIG. 43, the optical imaging lens 11 of the present embodiment shows great characteristics in longitudinal spherical aberration (a), astigmatism in the sagittal direction (b), astigmatism in the tangential direction (c), and distortion aberration (d). Therefore, according to the above illustration, the optical imaging lens of the present embodiment indeed shows great optical performance and the length of the optical imaging lens 11 is effectively shortened.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 46-49. FIG. 46 illustrates an example cross-sectional view of an optical imaging lens 12 having six lens elements of the optical imaging lens according to a twelfth example embodiment. FIG. 47 shows example charts of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of the optical imaging lens 12 according to the twelfth embodiment. FIG. 48 shows an example table of optical data of each lens element of the optical imaging lens 12 according to the twelfth example embodiment. FIG. 49 shows an example table of aspherical data of the optical imaging lens 12 according to the twelfth example embodiment. The reference numbers labeled in the present embodiment are similar to those in the first embodiment for the similar elements, but here the reference numbers are initialed with 12, for example, reference number 1231 for labeling the object-side surface of the third lens element 1230, reference number 1232 for labeling the image-side surface of the third lens element 1230, etc.

As shown in FIG. 46, the optical imaging lens 12 of the present embodiment, in an order from an object side A1 to an image side A2 along an optical axis, comprises a first lens element 1210, a second lens element 1220, an aperture stop 1200, a third lens element 1230, a fourth lens element 1240, a fifth lens element 1250 and a sixth lens element 1260.

The differences between the twelfth embodiment and the first embodiment are the radius of curvature and thickness of each lens element, the distance of each air gap, back focal length, and the configuration of the concave/convex shape of the object-side surface 1251 and image-side surfaces 1242, 1252, but the configuration of the positive/negative refracting power of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth lens elements 1210, 1220, 1230, 1240, 1250, 1260 and configuration of the concave/convex shape of surfaces, comprising the object-side surfaces 1211, 1221, 1231, 1241, 1261 facing to the object side A1 and the image-side surfaces 1212, 1222, 1232, 1262 facing to the image side A2, are similar to those in the first embodiment. Here, for clearly showing the drawings of the present embodiment, only the surface shapes which are different from that in the first embodiment are labeled. Specifically, the image-side surface 1242 of the fourth lens element 1240 is a concave surface comprising a concave portion 12421 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a concave portion 12422 in a vicinity of a periphery of the fourth lens element 1140; the object-side surface 1251 of the fifth lens element 1250 is a convex surface comprising a convex portion 12511 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a convex portion 12512 in a vicinity of a periphery of the fifth lens element 1250; the image-side surface 1252 of the fifth lens element 1250 comprises a convex portion 12521 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a concave portion 12522 in a vicinity of a periphery of the fifth lens element 1250. Please refer to FIG. 48 for the optical characteristics of each lens elements in the optical imaging lens 12 of the present embodiment, and please refer to FIG. 50 for the values of T1, G12, T2, G23, T3, G34, T4, G45, T5, G56, T6, G6F, TF, GFP, EFL, AAG, ALT, BFL, TTL, EFL/T2, ALT/T4, AAG/T4, BFL/(G23+G34), BFL/T6, (G23+G34)/T4, AAG/(G23+G34), EFL/T5, T6/T4, BFL/T4, ALT/T6 and AAG/T6 of the present embodiment.

The distance from the object-side surface 1211 of the first lens element 1210 to the image plane 1280 along the optical axis is 3.763 mm and the length of the optical imaging lens 12 is shortened compared with conventional optical imaging lenses. Thus, the optical imaging lens 12 is capable to provide excellent imaging quality for smaller sized mobile devices.

As shown in FIG. 47, the optical imaging lens 12 of the present embodiment shows great characteristics in longitudinal spherical aberration (a), astigmatism in the sagittal direction (b), astigmatism in the tangential direction (c), and distortion aberration (d). Therefore, according to the above illustration, the optical imaging lens of the present embodiment indeed shows great optical performance and the length of the optical imaging lens 12 is effectively shortened.

Please refer to FIG. 50, which shows the values of T1, G12, T2, G23, T3, G34, T4, G45, T5, G56, T6, G6F, TF, GFP, EFL, AAG, ALT, BFL, TTL, EFL/T2, ALT/T4, AAG/T4, BFL/(G23+G34), BFL/T6, (G23+G34)/T4, AAG/(G23+G34), EFL/T5, T6/T4, BFL/T4, ALT/T6 and AAG/T6 of all nine embodiments, and it is clear that the optical imaging lens of the present invention satisfy the Equations (1), (2), (3), (4), (5)/(5′), (6)/(6′), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), and/or (12).

Reference is now made to FIG. 51, which illustrates an example structural view of a first embodiment of mobile device 20 applying an aforesaid optical imaging lens. The mobile device 20 comprises a housing 21 and a photography module 22 positioned in the housing 21. Examples of the mobile device 20 may be, but are not limited to, a mobile phone, a camera, a tablet computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), etc.

As shown in FIG. 51, the photography module 22 has an optical imaging lens with fixed focal length, wherein the photography module 22 may comprise the aforesaid optical imaging lens with six lens elements. For example, photography module 22 comprises the optical imaging lens 1 of the first embodiment, a lens barrel 23 for positioning the optical imaging lens 1, a module housing unit 24 for positioning the lens barrel 23, a substrate 182 for positioning the module housing unit 24, and an image sensor 181 which is positioned at an image side of the optical imaging lens 1. The image plane 180 is formed on the image sensor 181.

In some other example embodiments, the structure of the filtering unit 170 may be omitted. In some example embodiments, the housing 21, the lens barrel 23, and/or the module housing unit 24 may be integrated into a single component or assembled by multiple components. In some example embodiments, the image sensor 181 used in the present embodiment is directly attached to a substrate 182 in the form of a chip on board (COB) package, and such package is different from traditional chip scale packages (CSP) since COB package does not require a cover glass before the image sensor 181 in the optical imaging lens 1. Aforesaid exemplary embodiments are not limited to this package type and could be selectively incorporated in other described embodiments.

The six lens elements 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160 are positioned in the lens barrel 23 in the way of separated by an air gap between any two adjacent lens elements.

The module housing unit 24 comprises a lens backseat 2401 for positioning the lens barrel 23 and an image sensor base 2406 positioned between the lens backseat 2401 and the image sensor 181. The lens barrel 23 and the lens backseat 2401 are positioned along a same axis I-I′, and the lens backseat 2401 is positioned at the inside of the lens barrel 23. The image sensor base 2406 is exemplarily close to the lens backseat 2401 here. The image sensor base 2406 could be optionally omitted in some other embodiments of the present invention.

Because the length of the optical imaging lens 1 is merely 3.942 mm, the size of the mobile device 20 may be quite small. Therefore, the embodiments described herein meet the market demand for smaller sized product designs.

Reference is now made to FIG. 52, which shows another structural view of a second embodiment of mobile device 20′ applying the aforesaid optical imaging lens 1. One difference between the mobile device 20′ and the mobile device 20 may be the lens backseat 2401 comprising a first seat unit 2402, a second seat unit 2403, a coil 2404 and a magnetic unit 2405. The first seat unit 2402 is close to the outside of the lens barrel 23, and positioned along an axis I-I′, and the second seat unit 2403 is around the outside of the first seat unit 2402 and positioned along with the axis I-I′. The coil 2404 is positioned between the outside of the first seat unit 2402 and the inside of the second seat unit 2403. The magnetic unit 2405 is positioned between the outside of the coil 2404 and the inside of the second seat unit 2403.

The lens barrel 23 and the optical imaging lens 1 positioned therein are driven by the first seat unit 2402 for moving along the axis I-I′. The rest structure of the mobile device 20′ is similar to the mobile device 20.

Similarly, because the length of the optical imaging lens 1, 3.942 mm, is shortened, the mobile device 20′ may be designed with a smaller size and meanwhile good optical performance is still provided. Therefore, the present embodiment meets the demand of small sized product design and the request of the market.

According to above illustration, it is clear that the mobile device and the optical imaging lens thereof in example embodiments, through controlling the detail structure of the lens elements and an inequality, the length of the optical imaging lens is effectively shortened and meanwhile good optical characteristics are still provided.

While various embodiments in accordance with the disclosed principles been described above, it should be understood that they are presented by way of example only, and are not limiting. Thus, the breadth and scope of exemplary embodiment(s) should not be limited by any of the above-described embodiments, but should be defined only in accordance with the claims and their equivalents issuing from this disclosure. Furthermore, the above advantages and features are provided in described embodiments, but shall not limit the application of such issued claims to processes and structures accomplishing any or all of the above advantages.

Additionally, the section headings herein are provided for consistency with the suggestions under 37 C.F.R. 1.77 or otherwise to provide organizational cues. These headings shall not limit or characterize the invention(s) set out in any claims that may issue from this disclosure. Specifically, a description of a technology in the “Background” is not to be construed as an admission that technology is prior art to any invention(s) in this disclosure. Furthermore, any reference in this disclosure to “invention” in the singular should not be used to argue that there is only a single point of novelty in this disclosure. Multiple inventions may be set forth according to the limitations of the multiple claims issuing from this disclosure, and such claims accordingly define the invention(s), and their equivalents, that are protected thereby. In all instances, the scope of such claims shall be considered on their own merits in light of this disclosure, but should not be constrained by the headings herein. 

What is claimed is:
 1. An optical imaging lens, sequentially from an object side to an image side along an optical axis, comprising first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth lens elements, each of said first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth lens elements having refracting power, an object-side surface facing toward the object side and an image-side surface facing toward the image side and a central thickness defined along the optical axis, wherein: said image-side surface of said first lens comprises a concave portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the first lens element; said object-side surface of said second lens comprises a concave portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the second lens element; said object-side surface of said third lens element comprises a convex portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the third lens element; said image-side surface of said third lens element comprises a convex portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the third lens element; said object-side surface of said fourth lens element comprises a concave portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the fourth lens element; said fifth lens element is constructed by plastic material; said object-side surface of said sixth lens element which is constructed by plastic material comprises a convex portion in a vicinity of the optical axis, and said image-side surface thereof comprises a concave portion in a vicinity of the optical axis; the optical imaging lens comprises no other lenses having refracting power beyond the six lens element.
 2. The optical imaging lens according to claim 1, wherein the central thickness of the second lens element is represented by T2, an effective focal length of the optical imaging lens is represented by EFL, and T2 and EFL satisfy the equation: EFL/T2≦10.
 3. The optical imaging lens according to claim 2, wherein a sum of the central thicknesses of all six lens elements is represented by ALT, the central thickness of the fourth lens element is represented by T4, and ALT and T4 satisfy the equation: ALT/T4≦16.5.
 4. The optical imaging lens according to claim 2, wherein the central thickness of the fourth lens element is represented by T4, a sum of all five air gaps from the first lens element to the sixth lens element along the optical axis is represented by AAG, and T4 and AAG satisfy the equation: AAG/T4≦8.
 5. The optical imaging lens according to claim 2, wherein an air gap between the second lens element and the third lens element along the optical axis is represented by G23, an air gap between the third lens element and the fourth lens element along the optical axis is represented by G34, a back focal length of the optical imaging lens, which is defined as the distance from the image-side surface of the sixth lens element to the image plane along the optical axis and represented by BFL, and G23, G34 and BFL satisfy the equation: 1.45≦BFL/(G23+G34).
 6. The optical imaging lens according to claim 1, wherein the central thickness of the sixth lens element is represented by T6, a back focal length of the optical imaging lens, which is defined as the distance from the image-side surface of the sixth lens element to the image plane along the optical axis and represented by BFL, and T6 and BFL satisfy the equation: BFL/T6≦3.
 7. The optical imaging lens according to claim 6, wherein the central thickness of the fourth lens element is represented by T4, an air gap between the second lens element and the third lens element along the optical axis is represented by G23, an air gap between the third lens element and the fourth lens element along the optical axis is represented by G34, and T4, G23 and G34 satisfy the equation: (G23+G34)/T4≦5.
 8. The optical imaging lens according to claim 6, wherein an air gap between the second lens element and the third lens element along the optical axis is represented by G23, an air gap between the third lens element and the fourth lens element along the optical axis is represented by G34, a sum of all five air gaps from the first lens element to the sixth lens element along the optical axis is represented by AAG, and G23, G34 and AAG satisfy the equation: 1.95≦AAG/(G23+G34).
 9. The optical imaging lens according to claim 1, wherein the central thickness of the fifth lens element is represented by T5, an effective focal length of the optical imaging lens is represented by EFL, and T5 and EFL satisfy the equation: 3≦EFL/T5.
 10. The optical imaging lens according to claim 9, wherein the central thickness of the fourth lens element is represented by T4, the central thickness of the sixth lens element is represented by T6, and T4 and T6 satisfy the equation: 1.45≦T6/T4.
 11. The optical imaging lens according to claim 1, wherein the central thickness of the fourth lens element is represented by T4, an air gap between the second lens element and the third lens element along the optical axis is represented by G23, an air gap between the third lens element and the fourth lens element along the optical axis is represented by G34, and T4, G23 and G34 satisfy the equation: (G23+G34)/T4≦1.5.
 12. The optical imaging lens according to claim 1, wherein the central thickness of the fourth lens element is represented by T4, a back focal length of the optical imaging lens, which is defined as the distance from the image-side surface of the sixth lens element to the image plane along the optical axis and represented by BFL, and T4 and BFL satisfy the equation: BFL/T4≦4.1.
 13. The optical imaging lens according to claim 1, wherein the central thickness of the sixth lens element is represented by T6, a sum of the central thicknesses of all six lens elements is represented by ALT, and T6 and ALT satisfy the equation: ALT/T6≦6.5.
 14. The optical imaging lens according to claim 1, wherein the central thickness of the sixth lens element is represented by T6, a sum of all five air gaps from the first lens element to the sixth lens element along the optical axis is represented by AAG, and T6 and AAG satisfy the equation: AAG/T6≦3.5.
 15. The optical imaging lens according to claim 1, wherein the central thickness of the sixth lens element is represented by T6, a back focal length of the optical imaging lens, which is defined as the distance from the image-side surface of the sixth lens element to the image plane along the optical axis and represented by BFL, and T6 and BFL satisfy the equation: BFL/T6≦2.5.
 16. A mobile device, comprising: a housing; and a photography module positioned in the housing and comprising: an optical imaging lens according to any one of claims 1 to 15; a lens barrel for positioning the optical imaging lens; a module housing unit for positioning the lens barrel; and an image sensor positioned at the image side of the optical imaging lens. 